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Mary Barton : a tale of Manchester life

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-18652008
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Mary Barton is the daughter of a factory worker who dreams of a better life when the mill-owner's son, Henry, starts to court her. She rejects her childhood friend Jem's affections in the hope of marrying Henry & escaping the hard life that is the fate of the workers. But when Henry is shot dead, Jem becomes prime suspect.
Main title:
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2008.
Collation:
484 p. ; 20 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9780099511472 (pbk)
Dewey class:
FICTION
Language:
English
BRN:
1300855
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